Planning Commission Public Hearing
Council Chambers, 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1305
Agenda — 21 items
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- 1 Call To Order
- 3 Consent Calendar
- 2 Special Use Permit #2026-00024 1913 Mount Vernon Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for outdoor live entertainment with a modification to locate the entertainment stage in the vision clearance; zoned: CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: D Jason Portlance
- 3 Special Use Permit #2026-00032 1 East Custis Avenue Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for redevelopment of a single unit dwelling on a substandard residential lot; zoned R-2-5/Residential Single Family. Applicant: OCH at Custis LLC represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney
- 6 Unfinished Business and Items Previously Deferred
- 4 Deferral Requested by the Applicant Vacation #2026-00001 Ramsey Street and East Alexandria Avenue (Adjacent to 218 and 300 East Alexandria Avenue) Public Hearing and consideration of a request to vacate a portion of the Public Right-of-Way located on the northern end of Ramsey Street and adjacent to the properties at 218 & 300 East Alexandria Avenue: zoned R-2-5/Residential Single Family. Applicants: St. Joe’s LLC represented by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney, and Olivia Campbell and George P. Rhodes, III represented by Duncan Blair, attorney
- 8 New Business
- 5 Discussion Item: Proposed Zoning Text Amendment for required provisions for affordable housing on tax-exempt properties and regulations related to Administrative Site Plans.
- 6 Special Use Permit #2026-00022 911 C & D Pendleton Street Public Hearing and consideration of a request for Special Use Permits for (A) the conversion of a portion of a nonresidential building to residential use with yard and open space reductions and (B) a lot without frontage on a public street; zoned: RB/Townhouse. Applicant: Eric Olson
- 7 Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases and Development Site Plans are heard by the Planning Commission but placed on the City Council docket for information. Zoning Ordinance Subdivision cases are heard by City Council only upon appeal. Subdivision #2026-00006 Development Site Plan #2026-00003 415 North Alfred Street - Townhouses Public Hearing and consideration of a request for: (A) a Subdivision to re-subdivide an existing lot into five lots; and (B) a Development Site Plan with modifications to construct five (5) townhouse dwellings with detached garages and accessory dwelling units; zoned CL/ Commercial Low. Applicant: PT Blooms Development, represented by Ken Wire, Attorney
- 8 Development Special Use Permit #2026-10007 724, 726, and 728 North Patrick Street - Townhouses Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Development Special Use Permit with a Site Plan and modifications, for a Cluster Development per Section 11-601 of the Zoning Ordinance to construct 5 townhouses; zoned: CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Parker-Gray One, LLC represented by Duncan W. Blair, Attorney
- 13 Other Business
- 14 Commissioners’ Reports, Comments & Questions
- 15 Fiscal Year 2026 Planning Commission Annual Report
- 16 Planning & Zoning Director’s Report
- 17 Minutes
- 9 Consideration of the minutes from the June 22, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing.
- 10 Adjournment
- 20 Administrative Approvals
- 21 SUP2026-00011 910 & 912 King Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for new outdoor dining at an existing cafe; zoned KR/King Street Urban Retail. Applicant: Kingley Cafe LLC represented by Kahan S. Dhillon Jr. City Planner: Lanning Blaser Last Day for Public Comments: June 4, 2026 Status: Approved on July 23, 2026 SUP2026-00029 1504 B and 1506 Mount Vernon Avenue Administrative Special Use Permit request for a minor amendment to increase outdoor dining seats at a restaurant; zoned: CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Table 52 Hospitality LLC Current and Proposed Business Name: Little Birdie City Planner: Lanning Blaser Last Day for Public Comments: June 24, 2026 Status: Approved on July 13, 2026 SUP2026-00023 2040 Jamieson Avenue (Parcel Address: 2050 Jamieson Avenue) Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership for outdoor dining associated with a restaurant; zoned: CDD-1/Coordinated Development District #1. Applicant: Fresh Healthy Restaurants DMV LLC, represented by Vijay Balusu Current and Proposed Business Name: Fresh Healthy Cafe City Planner: Rachel Drescher Status: Approved on July 8, 2026 SUP2026-00027 3660 King Street (Parcel Address: 3680 King Street) Administrative Special Use Permit request fora change of ownership of an animal care facility; zoned: CG/Commercial General. Applicant: CityVet, represented by Bo Choi, DVM Current and Proposed Business Name: CityVet Alexandria City Planner: Rachel Drescher Status: Approved on June 22, 2026 SUP2026-00030 3950 Wheeler Avenue Administrative Special Use Permit request for a minor amendment to extend the use of a temporary trailer at a restaurant for an additional 3 years; zoned: I/Industrial. Applicant: North Lock LLC, represented by M. Catharine Puskar Current and Proposed Business Name: La Tingeria City Planner: Lanning Blaser Last Day for Public Comments: July 2, 2026 Status: Approved on July 24, 2026 SUP2026-00031 2003A Mount Vernon Avenue (Parcel Address: 2001 Mount Vernon Avenue) Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership for outdoor dining associated with a restaurant; zoned: CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Crooked Run Brewing LLC, represented by Leland Rogan Current Business Name: Dolce & Bean Proposed Business Name: Crooked Run Brewery City Planner: Lanning Blaser Status: Approved on August 13, 2026 SUP2026-00033 721 North Columbus Street Administrative Special Use Permit request for a change of ownership for an existing child care center; zoned: RB/Townhouse. Applicant: The Del Ray Montessori School, represented M. Catharine Puskar Current Business Name: Flagstone of Alexandria Proposed Business Name: The Del Ray Montessori School City Planner: Lanning Blaser Status: Approved on August 5, 2026